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shebarelyreads's Reviews (110)
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This was such a fun adventure and I need 14 of them right now🙂↕️ Hanalei and Sam were so adorable and well rounded. Their adoration and dedication to one another and those around them was so palpable, you couldn't help but cheer them on. I definitely need a couple more stories of their adventures across the Nominomi. R.I.P Fetu 😔
Dragonfruit was a delightful YA story that touches on grief, sense of identity, trauma, duty and community. Carrying you to a different world of sea dragons, magic & pacific island mythology, this story captivates you leaves you intrigued. 5⭐️
Dragonfruit was a delightful YA story that touches on grief, sense of identity, trauma, duty and community. Carrying you to a different world of sea dragons, magic & pacific island mythology, this story captivates you leaves you intrigued. 5⭐️
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This was really cute. The two leads had good chemistry, we got many moments of them growing closer and there wasn't the long period of miscommunication that kept them apart. There were many moments where they played the part of a couple, seperate from the big event the plot was centered around. Whether it was meeting friends, family, strangers or just being in public, their 'performance' was not just limited to the family dinner and wedding. And I loved that.
I did wish that we dove deeper into Harsha's relationship with her family, especially with her cousin Neha. That had great potential and it would've definitely taken the story to a next level for me. Overall I had alot of fun, 3.5⭐️
I did wish that we dove deeper into Harsha's relationship with her family, especially with her cousin Neha. That had great potential and it would've definitely taken the story to a next level for me. Overall I had alot of fun, 3.5⭐️
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This was a cute little read. The FL and ML both had good chemistry and were interestin characters. I just wished we had gotten more from them. Due to misunderstandings after misunderstandings, we barely got much moments of them together, whether on the phone or in person.
This couple could nawt properly communicate their feelings. If jumping to conclusion was an Olympic sport these two would've had gold medals😭 This was an enjoyable read nonetheless. Seth can go jump ngl.
This couple could nawt properly communicate their feelings. If jumping to conclusion was an Olympic sport these two would've had gold medals😭 This was an enjoyable read nonetheless. Seth can go jump ngl.
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Julie Chan baby, you need to leave that dope (phone) alone! 10/10⭐️
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Spectacular, give me 14 of them right now 🙂↕️
Such an engrossing story that had me squealing, laughing and stressed. We were given actual morally grey characters, who you couldn't help but root for and vampire lore that's very intriguing.
I can't wait to see more from the world of Dranaics and Actis.
Ngl Kidan has single handedly raised my blood pressure 😩
10/10 ⭐️
Such an engrossing story that had me squealing, laughing and stressed. We were given actual morally grey characters, who you couldn't help but root for and vampire lore that's very intriguing.
I can't wait to see more from the world of Dranaics and Actis.
Ngl Kidan has single handedly raised my blood pressure 😩
10/10 ⭐️
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This was very thought provoking story that touched on the interpersonal themes of familial bounds, kinship, love, friendship, mother-daughter relationships, generational curses and 'found family'. I couldn't help but root for Nikki's happiness and success.
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
loved that Elle was a screenwriter, it was something fresh and it had me really intrigued. We got a little spin on "fl doesn't want to use billionaire bf's money", where her reasoning was painfully personal and a bit understandable. It was a cute read but it could have been better. While reading, it felt like something was missing and certain features of the plot and characterizations felt inconsistent at times. I was left unsatisfied but it was fun nonetheless.
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Some thoughts off the top of my head.
Elle's reasoning for her aversion to Parker's wealth was valid but it did feel inconsistent at times. One moment she would be OK with his spendthrift ways and then another, she's railing about him buying her affection. To me the author should have been more consistent on her refusal to use his money especially when it stems from such a bad familial experience. She just felt 'wishy washy' in that aspect.
Parker's struggle to show love and appreciation without pulling out his coin purse was understandable, but my gosh did he not listen. Sometimes he would make these big purchases and I'm like is his ass even listening to Elle😭 But I guess old habit die hard. Parker's definitely book boyfriend material to me 🙂↕️
I also disliked the conclusion to Elle and her sister's relationship. It just felt as if Elle left things as is, because she's her only family and nothing was fully addressed between them. It felt as though their relationship was imbalanced, with one side mostly taking from the other.
I thought that we would've at least gotten the sisters sitting down and fully talking about their parents and how both heavily impacted their relationship as siblings. Elle lacked the ability to set boundaries with her sister, because of her guilt and that guilt is because of their mother. Not to mention how she looks down at her sister for living the life she does, because goes against everything her mother taught them.
The 'heart to heart' convo we got was very surface level and it felt like the author forgot that it was something that was important.
🤷🏾♀️ Their daddy can jump tho
Also the smut was pretty good. Not once did I cringe🙂↕️
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Some thoughts off the top of my head.
Elle's reasoning for her aversion to Parker's wealth was valid but it did feel inconsistent at times. One moment she would be OK with his spendthrift ways and then another, she's railing about him buying her affection. To me the author should have been more consistent on her refusal to use his money especially when it stems from such a bad familial experience. She just felt 'wishy washy' in that aspect.
Parker's struggle to show love and appreciation without pulling out his coin purse was understandable, but my gosh did he not listen. Sometimes he would make these big purchases and I'm like is his ass even listening to Elle😭 But I guess old habit die hard. Parker's definitely book boyfriend material to me 🙂↕️
I also disliked the conclusion to Elle and her sister's relationship. It just felt as if Elle left things as is, because she's her only family and nothing was fully addressed between them. It felt as though their relationship was imbalanced, with one side mostly taking from the other.
I thought that we would've at least gotten the sisters sitting down and fully talking about their parents and how both heavily impacted their relationship as siblings. Elle lacked the ability to set boundaries with her sister, because of her guilt and that guilt is because of their mother. Not to mention how she looks down at her sister for living the life she does, because goes against everything her mother taught them.
The 'heart to heart' convo we got was very surface level and it felt like the author forgot that it was something that was important.
🤷🏾♀️ Their daddy can jump tho
Also the smut was pretty good. Not once did I cringe🙂↕️
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I throughly enjoyed reading this. The leads were so cute and I had alot of fun 🙂↕️
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I couldn't help but root for Amber and Finn as a couple but also during their individual developments/growth. Their chemistry was felt and I was very entertained.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I found the story and characters intriguing, but I couldn't help but feel unsatisfied. For me, some aspects of the story fall apart when you really pay attention to the details. At times it felt as if the romance and fantasy elements were constantly clashing and they didn't really blend well together. Ophelia was lowkey infuriating ngl and the ending felt anticlimactic.